Administration for Children and Families (ACF) National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC) 2026
Mon, Jun 22
|Crystal Gateway Marriott
Research presented at the ACF NRCEC 2026 will address knowledge gaps across programs serving young children and their families. The conference will present the latest research and its implications for policy and practice.
Time & Location
Jun 22, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT – Jun 26, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT
Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Richmond Hwy, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
About the Event
The ACF NRCEC 2026 Agenda Now Available
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC) 2026 will be held Monday, June 22 – Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.
The ACF NRCEC 2026 Agenda, including session titles and speakers, is now available! The full conference program with session abstracts and poster session details will be available in June.
Registration is Open for the ACF NRCEC 2026
Research presented at the ACF NRCEC 2026 will address knowledge gaps across programs serving young children and their families. The conference will present the latest research and its implications for policy and practice surrounding Head Start, child care, home visiting, child welfare, special education, pre-kindergarten, early elementary, and other early childhood programs. The ACF NRCEC 2026 will include plenary sessions, symposia, poster symposia, poster sessions, professional development sessions, and other events. Select symposia will be livestreamed for virtual participants.
There is no cost to register. All in-person and virtual participants must register. Attendees can register online to attend the ACF NRCEC in person until Monday, June 8. Online registration for virtual attendees will remain open throughout the conference.
**This is an external event, not hosted by NICCA